Festa Major Sant Cugat 2026 program

Sant Cugat del Vallès has set out a five-day Festa Major for June 25-29, with more than 205 activities, 82 participating local entities and a music bill led by The Tyets, Ginestà and Fetus. Cugat Mèdia and Catalunya Press reported on May 18 that the 2026 edition will run longer than usual because the Sant Pere holiday falls on Monday, June 29. The program includes 64 live concerts and shows, 23 of them featuring local artists, alongside culture, sport and family events. Gemma Puig, the meteorologist from 3Cat, will deliver the opening pregó on June 25. ### When is Sant Cugat’s Festa Major taking place? June 25 to June 29 is the festival window for the 2026 edition, giving Sant Cugat five days of programming across the city. Cugat Mèdia said the extra day comes because Sant Pere falls on a Monday this year, extending the festival calendar. May 18 was the date local media published the first broad outline of the program, while Cugat Mèdia said the complete schedule would be released about 10 days before the opening day. That means residents are getting the headline acts and main changes first, with the detailed timetable still to come. ### How big is the 2026 program? More than 205 activities are planned, according to Cugat Mèdia and Catalunya Press, with 82 local entities involved in the event. Catalunya Press said 65% of the activities are organized by the local associative network. Sixty-four live music performances and shows are included in the lineup, with 23 carrying local participation. The announced headliners are The Tyets, Ginestà and Fetus, all named by both outlets as the main musical draws for this year’s Festa Major. ### Which venues and performances stand out in the first announcement? Plaça de Barcelona’s La Pua stage will host local acts including Sol Lagarto, Pubilles Ninja and Robot Robert, according to Cugat Mèdia. The same reports also mention a U2 tribute by Please, plus performances by Mortimers, Emanems, Big Mouthers and several orchestras and choral or traditional music groups. Parc de Can Quitèria is set to host jazz acts including Colina Miralta Sambeat Trio and Alba Careta Group. Catalunya Press also highlighted dance and stage programming, including Esbart Sant Cugat’s premiere of “Condemnades a dansar” in Plaça de la Vila and “Fin de fiesta” by La Tacones at the Celler Modernista, combining dance and flamenco singing. ### What changes are planned for festival spaces? Parc de Ramon Barnils will become the new home of Parc Jove, replacing its previous location in Parc de Can Vernet. Cugat Mèdia and Catalunya Press said the youth area will include large-format concerts, an escape room and the return of the Festa Holi. Parc de Can Vernet will instead host the Festa Major Alternativa from Thursday to Saturday, according to Catalunya Press. Cugat Mèdia also said Sunday programming there will include L’Arrossegada and SoundCugat. Plaça d’Octavià will host the Ball d’Envelat by Orquestra Montgrins for the first time, Catalunya Press reported. The program also includes the 25th edition of the Tast de Vins. ### Who is opening the festival? June 25 is the date of the pregó, and Gemma Puig will deliver it, Cugat Mèdia reported earlier this month. Mayor Josep Maria Vallès announced her selection on social media, according to the outlet. Gemma Puig, a meteorologist with 3Cat who has lived in Sant Cugat for nearly 15 years, joked that she would “try to make sure the weather is good,” Cugat Mèdia reported. Catalunya Press described her as the first-time pregonera for the city’s Festa Major. ### What happens next before the festival begins? About 10 days before June 25, Cugat Mèdia said, Sant Cugat will publish the full program with dates, times and locations for each activity. The headline framework already points to concerts by The Tyets, Ginestà and Fetus, the June 25 opening speech by Gemma Puig and citywide programming through Monday, June 29.